First impressions… Like Girls Aloud – but, er, unlike Michelle McManus – Will Young has proved that if you’ve really got talent and, to quote Simon Cowell, the “like-ability factor”, you can carve out a career that lasts a lot longer than the closing credits of your chosen reality TV talent show.

Like 2005’s chart-conquering Keep On, Will’s fourth album is a polished, grown-up affair that will please his twentysomething gay and girl fans, while also keeping the nation’s mums very sweet indeed.

The tingly, teary-eyed title track Let It Go and the uplifting Grace are nearly on a par with past Will gems like Who
Am I and Leave Right Now, while the woozy, string-driven You Don’t Know showcases Will’s effortless, lilting vocals to a T. Love, meanwhile, sounds just like Older-era George Michael – minus the public toilets and wacky baccy, obviously.

You’ll like this if you like… George Michael, Take That, James Morrison.

Our favourite track… The gorgeous Grace.

Did you know? Could a Dolly Parton duet be on the cards? Maybe! Will has recently said he would love to record his next album in Nashville. Yee-ha!

OK! verdict… A smooth, soulful success that is sure to please his fans.